Saracens edge Irish at the death
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyBilly Vunipola scored a 79th-minute try as Saracens came from behind to beat London Irish 36-32 in a gripping Premiership encounter at Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Irish stunned Sarries away from...
Vunipola spares Sarries' blushes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014Sarries - eventual 36-32 winners - had appeared in total control after 30 minutes, leading 20-7, before they were stunned by the enterprise of the home side, who outscored...
Newcastle 18, London Irish 20: Match report
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJuan Socino had missed five of his previous six pots at goal, so nobody gave the Newcastle centre a ghost of a chance as he lined up his conversion attempt after Sinoti Sinoti had scored the Falcons’...
Bok scores as Wasps sting Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wasps confirmed they would be a force to be reckoned with this season after a 20-16 win at home to defending Premiership champions Northampton Saints on Sunday. Tries in quick succession from Springbok...
Irish claim first win in Newcastle
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyLondon Irish claimed their first win over the Premiership season as they beat Newcastle 20-18 at Kingston Park on Sunday. Exiles held off a late charge from Falcons to secure a what could a be vital...
Irish hold on to down Falcons
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby14 September 2014Socino was just unable to snatch a draw for the battling home side, who were ultimately sunk by a controversial Andrew Fenby try midway through the second half. A break...
Newcastle Falcons 18 London Irish 20
1 decade ago by London IrishAndrew Fenby and Fergus Mulchrone scored second-half tries to give London Irish a narrow victory over Newcastle Falcons, although Juan Pablo Socino was just a post's width away from sealing a dramatic...
A second bite at the cherry
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWe preview the second round of matches in the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership with last week's winners aiming to build on that success with the losers, especially the hammered London Welsh, keen to get some...
Strettle treble and TMO help Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens kicked off their Premiership campaign in controversial fashion as David Strettle's hat-trick sealed a dramatic 34-28 victory over Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday. Christian Wade's two second-half...
Quins edge out Irish
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyHarlequins failed to score a point in the second half but held on for a 20-15 win over London Irish at Twickenham. Quins made a flying start with a penalty and converted try by Ugo Monye in the first...
